Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Discharged after COVID-19 Hospitalization.

Matthias M EngelenChristophe VandenbrieleTim BalthazarEveline ClaeysJan GunstIpek GulerMarc JacqueminStefan JanssensNatalie LorentLaurens LiesenborghsKathelijne PeerlinckGriet PietersSteffen RexPieter SinonquelLorenz Van der LindenChristine Van LaerRobin VosJoost WautersAlexander WilmerPeter VerhammeThomas Vanassche

Published in: Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis (2021)

In patients who had been hospitalized with COVID-19, systematic screening for VTE 6 weeks after discharge revealed a low incidence of VTE. A strategy of selectively providing postdischarge thromboprophylaxis in high-risk patients seems safe and potentially effective.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
coronavirus disease
sars cov
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
direct oral anticoagulants
peritoneal dialysis
atrial fibrillation